Rammstein - Sad But True

The bandRammstein takes its name indirectly from the western German town of Ramstein, site of an airshow disaster in 1988. The band's signature song, the eponymous "Rammstein", is a commemoration of the tragedy that took place at the Ramstein Air Base. The extra "m" in the band's name means that it translates literally as "ramming stone" or "battering ram", reinforcing the style of music the band plays. Even though the lyrics are in German, the band has enjoyed success outside of Germany, both in Europe, North America as well as Australia and New Zealand. With the album Reise, Reise (2004), they became the most successful German-language band of all time internationally. Rammstein has had several top ten singles in Germany.The band's members all come from the former East Germany, specifically East Berlin and Schwerin. They are:• Till Lindemann – lead vocals • Richard Zven Kruspe – lead-guitar • Paul H. Landers (formerly Heiko Hirsche) – rhythm-guitar • Oliver "Ollie" Riedel – electric bass • Christoph "Doom" Schneider – drums • Christian "Flake" Lorenz – keyboards